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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836.45, 5,294.24 and 2,134.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836.45, 5,294.24 and 2,134.93 is: 2,946.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836.45 : 5,294.24 = 2,134.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836.45/5,294.24 = 2,134.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836.45x = 5,294.24 × 2,134.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836.45x = 11,302,831.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,302,831.80/3,836.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946.17

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